Archive for the ‘Investing’ Category

Inflation: Hot and Getting Hotter

Friday, December 14th, 2007

A larger than expected pop in the November consumer price index may temper the Fed’s willingness to loosen policy any further

Original post by AnthonyK

Stocks to Open Lower on Citi News

Friday, December 14th, 2007

Reports that the financial giant is ready to bail out seven SIVs added to Friday’s negative tone on Wall Street

Original post by AnthonyK

2008 Sector Outlook: Technology

Thursday, December 13th, 2007

The fifth in a series examining the outlook for five sectors. S&P analysts have just one overweight recommendation: information technology

Original post by AnthonyK

Nine Nifty Consumer Stocks

Thursday, December 13th, 2007

S&P’s latest screen finds companies in its Consumer Discretionary sector with top STARS, Fair Value, and Quality scores

Original post by AnthonyK

Vital Signs: Will Consumers Keep Spending?

Thursday, December 13th, 2007

On tap: November personal income, consumer spending and housing starts, December consumer sentiment, and regional factory activity reports

Original post by AnthonyK

Analyst Actions: Biogen Idec, Washington Mutual, Rigel, Plantronics

Thursday, December 13th, 2007

Opinions from Wall Street on Thursday

Original post by AnthonyK

Movers: Biogen Idec, Rigel, Lehman Brothers, Countrywide Financial

Thursday, December 13th, 2007

Thursday’s stocks in the news

Original post by AnthonyK

Dow and Kuwait Petro: Profit-Margin Play

Thursday, December 13th, 2007

The U.S. chemical giant hopes the joint venture will help it become a specialty player to avoid down-cycle margin squeezes

Original post by AnthonyK

New Data Defy Recession Fears

Thursday, December 13th, 2007

A surge in November retail sales shows the consumer spending may not be slowing as expected. Meanwhile, producer price data underline inflation risks

Original post by AnthonyK

S&P Picks and Pans: JetBlue, Lehman, Honeywell, ADC Telecom

Thursday, December 13th, 2007

Plus more analyst opinions on stocks making headlines Thursday

Original post by AnthonyK